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Lent 2016

    Both 8 a.m. and 10:15 services will be in the Great Hall on Sunday. We need several folks to help us bring in more chairs and set up there on Saturday morning, March 5, starting at 8 a.m. (Men's Group and others) All programs continue. Choir will sing. No procession. BRING YOUR PHONE or TABLET so you can download the hymns as PDFs. We will have some hymnals.

Hymns in order:
Communion 470  (Levas 177 is in Announcements)

     Further Explanation: We've had more than one back-fire of our furnace. Each filled the basement with soot that then was forced up into the sanctuary by our under-floor heating fan. It has covered the inside walls to greater and lesser degrees all the way up to the ceiling. We probably did not notice it as it might have happened in stages. 
     We're working with contractors. We know what happened (bricks came loose in the chimney and partially blocked it). The insurance adjuster has been here to help us start a claim that will involve careful cleaning of the windows, the walls, the wood, the plaques, the organ. We will have to move to the Great Hall for services for possibly as long as a month or longer. Thanks for your patience. 
     Pray for good advice and guidance. It's a good reminder that the "church" is not the building. It's all of you. It also gives us a chance to experience a somewhat different worship style!

 -Dave
In This Reminder
This Weekend
Items for Consideration or Prayer
Coming Up
Your Stewardship
Housekeeping
Extra: Stan & Ed
This Weekend

Friday- Saturday, March 4-5th J2A at Nightwatch, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC

Saturday, March 5th starting at 8 a.m. Set up for Sunday services in the Great Hall

Sunday, March 6th: Fourth Sunday of Lent
8 a.m. Holy Communion (Dave, worship leader, celebrant & preacher)
9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal
9:15 a.m. Chapel resumes in April
10:15 a.m. Family Eucharist (Dave, worship leader, celebrant & preacher) Choir, Church school, Teen program and Nursery. Turquoise Team for Coffee (Still on!)

Leaflet can be found here
Announcements can be found here
Readings link can be found here

Deadline for April Courier is March 21!
 
March Courier with Calendar/Schedule is found here

February to June 2016 Coffee Team Schedule is found here

Pastoral Emergencies or to put someone on the Prayer Chain please call the office: 860-315-7780 or Dave's Cell Phone, 860-608-7632. 
 
 
Church School Notes
Thank you to all who participated in our Scout Sunday and Church First. We had some great readers assisting in the service!
  
There are several types of Lenten calendars available for families at the top of the stairs, along with a handout of suggested ways these can be used for children's prayers and reflection during Lent.  Please help yourself!

This Sunday, preschool and kindergarten students in Godly Play will wonder about 'The Mystery of Easter", while grades 1-5 continue their "Moses Chronicles" workshops (Story of the Ten Plagues and Movie about Moses).  The children have been adding Lenten tears (prayers) to our altar each Sunday, and hopefully parents have taken a look at some of the activities available at the top of the stairs to bring some Lenten reflection practices home... If not- there's still time!

It will soon be time for our annual Easter Eggstravaganza taking place Saturday March 26, from 10am to 12 noon.  This is always a fun and exciting event!  Help is needed from bakers and crafty folks, as well as set-up and clean-up crew.  

You will find a poster and signup sheet for this event on the Church School bulletin board, or you can see me or Amy Landis if you can help out in some way or would like more information.  We hope to see many of our youth at this event, including teens (who are always welcomed to participate and help out!)

Here is your personal invitation to the Eggstravaganza always at 10 a.m. on Holy Saturday (and includes a telling of the Easter Story using Beulah Land felt figures)

Here is how you can help out with the Eggstravaganza. All we need to make it another fun event. 

Here is a  copy of the Church School Schedule coming up!

A link to the Church School Registration form.
 
Nicole Nichols, Church School Director
   My contact is 860-928-2155, or by email:  ccchurchschoolpomfret@gmail.com 
 
 
Teen Program Updates:




Rite-13 6 and 7th grades! They are painting their room to make it their own! 
The Rite-13ers are working on the Vine and Branches photo directory project and having fun meeting and other projects! 

J2Aers: Nightwatch at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (link here) is coming up tomorrow (return late in the day on Saturday). This a fun and informative night for teens that we've done several times in the past. It is very popular, hence the advance registration. Please make sure you have submitted the Nightwatch permission form and payment by this Sunday! Thanks.

YACers: "Confirm not Conform" session 3 in the long classroom downstairs.... for info contact Jen Ritzau: 
(Leaders also include Peter Mann and Donna Bessette, advising)
 
Current Teen Leaders Materials: 
HERE is a link to find PDF copies of all the different group materials. Note that the main item for each group is the manual of lesson plans. Use as you see fit!
 
The Teen Program Registration Form is needed for each student so we can provide a consistent and safe environment for your young person. Thanks.  

Catherine Bastow
catherinebastow@sbcglobal.net
cbastow@rectoryschool.org
Items for Consideration or Prayer



First Take
Lent 4: The full text of the readings can be found at the Lectionary Website here
         The Lukan passage for this Sunday is a favorite, the Parable of the Prodigal Son. There are a number of rich details that describe a young man of privilege and wealth venturing out not quite "on his own" as he takes his inheritance upfront in cash, to have a good time. At the periphery of the story is the Father, who seems extraordinarily indulgent, or is he extraordinarily loving? His brother comes in at the end. The brother has done everything correct, worked and even "slaved" as he says for his dad. All justice seems to be on his side. Should the Prodigal go back to his pig-farming? Or not?

Here's a link to reflections on the readings:
                     here is the Textweek Page for Lent 4C 
         
Coming Up Next Week: 
LentenWords: A Journey Together
 Christ Church, Jane Hale and other churches in the area are working together on a "Lenten" collaboration. We've set up a new Facebook page called LentenWords but the main idea is that there will be a word everyday posted to all who have friended the page. Could be fun. Definitely an experiment. Here is a link to LentenWords

In March:
A Lenten Study/Conversation around Science and Faith using Krista Tippett On Being interviews. Monday March 7: The Science of Healing Places; March 14:Her Deepness: "Messages" from the deep oceans; March 21: Exoplanets and Love, Science that connects us to one another. All at 6:30 p.m. at the Rectory (Dave hosting). A possible showing of the movie, Interstellar, might be included with time and interest. Feel free to check out the website directly!

Spirituality with Oscar Brockmeyer.
Group Spiritual Guidance for those within and beyond the church. Oscar's schedule is found here. 860-942- 2934 orobbrockmeyer@snet.net for more information. 

Spirituality with Jane Hale: The Women's Spiritual Growth Group. The Next Meeting is 7-8:30 pm on Tuesday, March 22nd.  A time of spiritual and faith exploration, story-sharing, and celebrating our Sisterhood!  Contact Jane Hale at jclhale@charter.net. 

Pastoral Notes/Prayers: here is the full Prayer Chain for December, January and February.

Vine and Branches "Directory" Project
The Rite-13ers are continuing this project and we're taking photos at Coffee Hours. Thanks to Jim Goodwin and his help with photos. Thanks all!     


Coming Up
Friday-Saturday, March 4-5: J2A Nightwatch at St. John the Divine, NYC

Sunday, March 6th, Lent 4: 8 and 10:15 services only, in the Great Hall. Dave is preacher and celebrant (Jane is away)

Monday, March 7th: 6:30 p.m. Science and Faith at the Rectory: The Science of Healing Places

Wednesday, March 9th, 7:30 a.m. Healing Eucharist in the Great Hall (weather dependent)

Sunday, March 13th, Lent 5: 8 a.m. and 10:15 services only. Dave is preacher and celebrant (Jane is away). Contemporary Service in the Great Hall

Monday, March 14th: 6:30 p.m. Science and Faith at the Rectory: Her Deepness: Messages from the deep oceans

Wednesday, March 16th, 7:30 a.m. Healing Eucharist
(weather dependent)

Sunday, March 20th, Palm Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10:15 services. Jane is preacher, Dave is celebrant/worship leader. Holy Week begins!

Monday in Holy Week, March 21st: 6:30 p.m. Science and Faith at the Rectory: Exoplanets and Love: Science that connects

Tuesday in Holy Week, March 22nd: 7 p.m. Women's Spirituality Workshop

Wednesday in Holy Week, March 23rd: 7:30 a.m. Healing Eucharist

Maundy Thursday, March 24th: Taize'-style Table Eucharist: 6:00 p.m. at the Rectory (Soups & Breads). There is room for all.

Good Friday, March 25th: The Chartres Labyrinth will be available all day until 9 p.m. in the Great Hall for a Pilgrimage Walk; the Good Friday Liturgy may be at 6:30 p.m. in the Great Hall as part of our Labyrinth observance.

Holy Saturday, March 26th: 10 a.m. The Eggstravaganza and the telling of the Easter Story; Rectory School Easter Chapel at about 4:00 p.m. (probably at the Tang Center, if necessary)

Easter Sunday, March 27th: 8 a.m. and 10:15 Services. Jane is Worship Leader; Dave is Preacher 

Wednesday, March 30th: 7:30 a.m. Healing Eucharist followed by B-fast at the Bean

Sunday, April 3rd: 8, 9:15 and 10:15 Services 
The Swenson baptism will be at the 10:15 service; The Vestry Planning Meeting starts at 12 noon.

Christ Church Online Google Calendar 
Your Stewardship!
Thank you for your generosity!

Stewardship: Visions and Ventures
It's that time; The Pledge Materials are available HERE as a downloadable copy of the written brochure. And HERE is a pledge card for 2016. Our goal is 95 pledges for $203,000. Thanks in advance.

Your pledge remains the most important source of income for us to continue our ministries, by far. Thanks! 
Pledging and Donating Online:

(Note: when you wish to access the Christ Church easytithe donation site you will need to go through this button, here on the Reminder, or on the website. It will not work on the easytithe site directly. That log in is for account managers.)

Amazon Smile: Amazon.com will donate .5 percent of eligible purchases to Christ Church. Amazon pays these donations. You can still shop through your own account but Christ Church will benefit. Link is Here Thanks! 
Housekeeping
 
Flowers
Sign Up Master List is posted to the left of the office door. You can sign up there, call the office (860-315-7780), or Lora's cell phone (above) or respond to this email to Make a Memorial or a Thanksgiving for a loved one ($30/Sunday).  Flower donations are encouraged. There are always applications for flowers in the back of the church ($30).

Vestry Notes
Next Meeting is the Planning Meeting beginning with Lunch on Sunday, April 3rd (no meeting in March)

Buildings and Grounds John Murphy has finished the outside foyer door on the church.

Shawl Ministry:
 Blessed shawls on the back table in church (fill out the log book). We have had a number of folks respond with thanks after receiving one of the shawls. Rebecca Patenaude, Coordinator

Outreach....  Next cooking for Community Kitchen at 8 a.m. on March 28th here at CCPomfret to bring to the 1st Congregational Church of Woodstock (the Hill Church). Contact Pauline Phillips at Christ Church. CSO Committee meets periodically to recommend grants.
Extras!
Dave Carter
Christ Church Pomfret
(Box 21) 527 Pomfret Street 
Pomfret, Ct. 06258

Feel free to contact us: christchurchpomfret@gmail.com

 
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